Topic: Liverpool news thread

[Red Beret]

Yeah up to now he seems to have completed all of the developments they started. Backers all pulled the plug once he was arrested though and imagine they’ll stay as they are for a while.

It's a shame that so many people turn out to be asses. 

[The Gulleysucker]

I see that RRS Attenborough crossed over the Mersey and was moored at the Cruise terminal for a couple of days while CL did some logistic swapping of stuff at the fitting out basin but I think it's gone back over to CL now.

Did anyone get to see it?

[CraigDS]

I see that RRS Attenborough crossed over the Mersey and was moored at the Cruise terminal for a couple of days while CL did some logistic swapping of stuff at the fitting out basin but I think it's gone back over to CL now.

Did anyone get to see it?

Yeah went for a walk a few times round there and will often sit an have a few drinks on the benches there. Is an impressive ship.

[Medellin]

Use the app..

Scooter rider causes traffic chaos in Birkenhead Tunnel

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/electric-scooter-rider-causes-traffic-18985671#ICID=Android_EchoNewsApp_AppShare

A Merseytravel spokesperson told the ECHO: “E-scooters are not allowed through the Mersey Tunnels under any circumstances and anyone contravening the Mersey Tunnels Byelaws or Road Traffic Act will be subject to appropriate action".

“In this instance, the driver in the video was stopped by Mersey Tunnels Police and given appropriate advice.”

[CraigDS]

Saw a bike riding through it about 4 weeks ago (they were coming from Liverpool) - some people are just idiots.

[Millie]

Saw a bike riding through it about 4 weeks ago (they were coming from Liverpool) - some people are just idiots.

Wat time was it?  They are allowed at certain times, are they  not?

[redbyrdz]

Saw a bike riding through it about 4 weeks ago (they were coming from Liverpool) - some people are just idiots.

You can ride through the old tunnel at night. The cut off times vary a bit, something like before 7am and after 8pm on weekdays, and before 8am on Sundays. There is no other way to cross the river with a bike at that time.

[CraigDS]

You can ride through the old tunnel at night. The cut off times vary a bit, something like before 7am and after 8pm on weekdays, and before 8am on Sundays. There is no other way to cross the river with a bike at that time.

Was during the day and was quite busy in there, caused a big queue of traffic behind him as was on the way up and he was struggling 

[Medellin]

Use the app..

Liverpool crowned 'safest city in UK'

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-crowned-safest-city-uk-18991782#ICID=Android_EchoNewsApp_AppShare

[CraigDS]

Liverpool museums planning to cut 20% of staff (about 100 people) due to corona... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-54433141

[kesey]

Great news regarding that gym . Just shows what we can do if we stick together.

[Medellin]

Can't say either way but is this warranted or do we have some bitter locals?

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/popular-liverpool-bar-row-neighbours-19157303

[So… Howard Philips]

Can't say either way but is this warranted or do we have some bitter locals?

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/popular-liverpool-bar-row-neighbours-19157303

I suppose there's a lot of housing close by so that may be the cause for complaints.

I never realised it took over from Bier in 2015. I wonder where the Bison's head went to?

[Big Red Richie]

Did  you have to do that to me?

What a horrible fucking website.

[John C]

So who had the biggest firework party even close by south Liverpool last night? It went on for about 40 minutes. It can't have been just some bloke with his Mrs.

[moondog]

So who had the biggest firework party even close by south Liverpool last night? It went on for about 40 minutes. It can't have been just some bloke with his Mrs.

Everton celebrations as league leaders whilst it lasts??

[Medellin]

Use the app.

 

Police officer 'assaulted' and 27 arrests during lockdown protest

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/police-officer-assaulted-27-arrests-19282101#ICID=Android_EchoNewsApp_AppShare

[CraigDS]

Absolute c*nts, the lot of them.

[Son of Spion]

Some of the comments below that story. 

Conspiracy bingo. Bill Gates, Mass steralisation, brainwashed... 

[So… Howard Philips]

I can understand businesses or those who've lost their jobs demonstrating for more financial support but this lot of weirdos need putting in the stocks.

Hopefully when this is over they won't show their ugly, loser mugs again.

Pity it didn't piss down on them earlier. A dose of 'flu may have sorted them out.

[CraigDS]

I can understand businesses or those who've lost their jobs demonstrating for more financial support but this lot of weirdos need putting in the stocks.

Hopefully when this is over they won't show their ugly, loser mugs again.

Pity it didn't piss down on them earlier. A dose of 'flu may have sorted them out.

Hopefully their pictures are at the entrance to the local hospitals and if they get there looking for treatment due to catching the virus they'll be told to fuck off back home.

[Son of Spion]

I can understand businesses or those who've lost their jobs demonstrating for more financial support but this lot of weirdos need putting in the stocks.

Hopefully when this is over they won't show their ugly, loser mugs again.

Pity it didn't piss down on them earlier. A dose of 'flu may have sorted them out.

Yes, I could definitely understand them if that was the case.

Unfortunately, it seems that the vast majority of them are conspiracy theorists spouting plandemic, covid-hoax, 5G, microchip and anti-vax nonsense.

Apparently, only they know what's going on, and the rest of us are all brainwashed. 

[Tesco tearaway]

Apparently, they're a bunch of c*nts. 

Edited for the sake of brevity 

[So… Howard Philips]

Yes, I could definitely understand them if that was the case.

Unfortunately, it seems that the vast majority of them are conspiracy theorists spouting plandemic, covid-hoax, 5G, microchip and anti-vax nonsense.

Apparently, only they know what's going on, and the rest of us are all brainwashed. 

Chillingly the numbers in that bunch on the steps of the Metropolitan Cathedral are LESS than the total deaths reported for just yesterday.

Not that the selfish toads would have any regard for those facts.

[liverbloke]

I mean, you can understand their point of view -

the pubs are closed

and their weed guy is self isolating

wouldn't you riot

 

[Red Beret]

They spent a year remodelling and resurfacing Brownlow Hill by the Cathedral and University.  Now after less than three months down they seem to be getting ready to dig it up again.

[jack witham]

I dont know if this is in the right place but Frank Doran from Bootle FC has passed away.

Frank was well known in amateur football circles all over Merseyside.

He was a successful amateur footballer and went on to manage,chairman,secretary and groundsman

at Bootle FC he was always available to help out in any capacity.

Great fella and will be sorely missed.

R.I.P. Frank and love to all his family

[Red Beret]

Surprised nobody's mentioned this.  A fireball meteor was spotted over Liverpool (and most of England and Wales seemingly) 10pm Sunday.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/fireball-meteor-spotted-skies-above-19936889

A spectacular "fireball" meteor was spotted in the night skies above Liverpool last night.

The meteor was seen lighting up the dark night just before 10pm on Sunday.

Sightings of the meteor falling from the sky were reported in London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Bath, Liverpool and Devon and Cornwall - reports Hull Live.

A stargazer in Liverpool said: “Did anybody else just see that meteor that flew over the sky in Liverpool I thought I was seeing things absolute madness a fireball flying across the sky.”

The UK Meteor Network, which monitors meteor sightings in Britain, said it had received hundreds of reports - with many people taking to social media to share their videos.

The UK Meteor Network says a fireball meteor is "simply a bright meteor streaking across the sky", and it records half a dozen each year.

They said in a post on Twitter: "The reports are flooding in, 120 so far and counting. From the two videos we saw it was a slow moving meteor with clearly visible fragmentation."

One eyewitness in Birmingham described it as a "massive fireball", with others saying they heard a "sizzling sound" as it moved through the sky.

Another Twitter user said: "I honestly couldn’t believe my eyes! Most incredible thing I've ever seen it was like a firework. I’m so excited!!!"

And an excited sky watcher said: “OK I might be going mad but I swear I just saw like... the brightest shooting star/meteor? Looked like a firework but was coming down from the sky?!?! Anyone else in London/Essex see something? Freaked me out.”

[Snail]

Surprised nobody's mentioned this.  A fireball meteor was spotted over Liverpool (and most of England and Wales seemingly) 10pm Sunday.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/fireball-meteor-spotted-skies-above-19936889

World leaders secretly breathe a sigh of relief as Armageddon is avoided

[CHOPPER]

I wish I was a spaceman, the fastest man alive...........

[rob1966]

World leaders secretly breathe a sigh of relief as Armageddon is avoided

shit film

[John C]

I wish I was a spaceman, the fastest man alive...........

Ah, now I know why your car number plate is XL5 and when you text me it say's message from XL5.

[Son of Spion]

Surprised nobody's mentioned this.  A fireball meteor was spotted over Liverpool (and most of England and Wales seemingly) 10pm Sunday.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/fireball-meteor-spotted-skies-above-19936889

A friend of ours was in Southport and saw it come down.

I'm annoyed we missed it because we have a great view of the night sky here and quite often see meteors. I saw this one on TV news and saw Orion's belt behind it. As I'm sat on the couch a wall between two windows just happened to block out where Orion is in the sky, hence why I missed it. 

We've seen some beauties over the years, just sat watching telly with the lights out. One last year seemed to burn green as it shot across the sky.

[Red Beret]

A friend of ours was in Southport and saw it come down.

I'm annoyed we missed it because we have a great view of the night sky here and quite often see meteors. I saw this one on TV news and saw Orion's belt behind it. As I'm sat on the couch a wall between two windows just happened to block out where Orion is in the sky, hence why I missed it. 

We've seen some beauties over the years, just sat watching telly with the lights out. One last year seemed to burn green as it shot across the sky.

Lucky sod. I've never seen as much as a shooting star!

[Son of Spion]

Lucky sod. I've never seen as much as a shooting star!

Really? I've seen hundreds of those. Mind you, I do take time to look at the night sky, especially when somewhere really dark.

I remember one night years ago, I went with my now ex and some mates to Burbo Bank sand dunes armed with a tent, food and lots of alcohol. We built a driftwood fire and sat around it, often just watching the clear night sky. We saw a number of shooting stars and the usual numerous satellites. Same on holiday. Mrs. Spion and I take some food and drink to the beach at night, light a few candles, then chat, drink and watch the skies. It's amazing what you get to see at times.

[rob1966]

Really? I've seen hundreds of those. Mind you, I do take time to look at the night sky, especially when somewhere really dark.

I remember one night years ago, I went with my now ex and some mates to Burbo Bank sand dunes armed with a tent, food and lots of alcohol. We built a driftwood fire and sat around it, often just watching the clear night sky. We saw a number of shooting stars and the usual numerous satellites. Same on holiday. Mrs. Spion and I take some food and drink to the beach at night, light a few candles, then chat, drink and watch the skies. It's amazing what you get to see at times.

Like couples in the dunes

[Red Beret]

Really? I've seen hundreds of those. Mind you, I do take time to look at the night sky, especially when somewhere really dark.

I remember one night years ago, I went with my now ex and some mates to Burbo Bank sand dunes armed with a tent, food and lots of alcohol. We built a driftwood fire and sat around it, often just watching the clear night sky. We saw a number of shooting stars and the usual numerous satellites. Same on holiday. Mrs. Spion and I take some food and drink to the beach at night, light a few candles, then chat, drink and watch the skies. It's amazing what you get to see at times.

I've never been out late enough in skies dark enough to be honest.  I've only ever seen the Milky Way a couple of times, and that was in Wales during Uni way back in 1996.  I'd hoped to see it when I went camping in the US back in 2016, but the sodding moon was waxing.

[Son of Spion]

Like couples in the dunes

Especially in Sardinia. 

[rob1966]

I've never been out late enough in skies dark enough to be honest.  I've only ever seen the Milky Way a couple of times, and that was in Wales during Uni way back in 1996.  I'd hoped to see it when I went camping in the US back in 2016, but the sodding moon was waxing.

I've seen plenty of shooting stars just sat in the back garden, also seen the ISS on a few occasions - could never spot the Elon Musk satellites for some reason though

[Son of Spion]

I've seen plenty of shooting stars just sat in the back garden, also seen the ISS on a few occasions - could never spot the Elon Musk satellites for some reason though

I've spotted the space station a number of times too. The first time it threw me as I knew it was too big and bright to be a satellite and too high an altitude to be a plane. No navigation lights either. Only on further investigation did I find it was the ISS. I never saw the Musk satellites either, despite checking out the timings for their passing and despite looking very hard. Like you, I've also spotted plenty of shooting stars over the years from the back garden.

They reckon some of the meteor the other night will have reached the ground, so no doubt people will be hunting for fragments as I believe they are worth a fair bit of money to collectors.